The Cave of Whispers

Also known as Derende, the Primal Tender of Midgard, the Cave of Whisper isone of the Margreve’s most well-kept secrets. Its origins, characteristics, and purpose are lost, though some say Baba Yaga keeps Derende’s spade in the deep chambers of her hut. Some stories describe Derende as a benevolent gardener, who nurtured Midgard’s elder forest when it was but a small grove of saplings. Other darker tales suggest the creature slipped into Midgard from the cold outer realms, drawn by curiosity. Derende is long dead, and while some druids of the Margreve perform rituals to respect its primal force, none worship it today. Despite its passing, the creature’s magic still influences the old forest. The ley lines that run through the Margreve are colored by the creature’s remains, which help to form both the physical and magical landscape

Before the heroes of the Dawnforge found them, Captain Thouslous and her fellow Ghouls had occupied the cave, launching raids and preying upon the local Pixie population. The cave also contains a teleportation circle which leads to the lair of a Beholder named Gnothic Yrril, quite mad, with a fondness for adventurers, dungeons, and puzzles. Gnothic offers challenges to any adventurers who wish to test their metal against their devious traps and vicious monsters.